I will be giving my notice to Champlain National Bank this week and Mike has decided that he's stacked his last bale of hay.
The countdown begins for our "TransAm" bike trip across the country. Our expected departure is soon after our son Andrew's graduation from StonyBrook on May 21st.
So why are we taking this 4,000 mile trip cross country? Well...It's the right time in our life. The kids are grown, finances are good and Melanie, Ken and Zachary have agreed to take care of the house for the summer.
We've also decided to ride for a "cause" - Stephanie for Public Television and Michael for North Country Public Radio. More on this later - we would love your support!
Donate to NPR and support Mike!
Donate to PBS and support Steph!
Practice for the trip!
About Me
- Mike and Stephanie
- Jay, New York, United States
- Mike and I have been married for 31 years this coming October. We live in the Adirondack Mountains and have found a love in tandem biking. This coming summer we will be embarking on our biggest adventure since raising our four children. Starting in Yorktown, Virginia and following the TransAmerica Route we will be biking cross-country to Seattle, Washington. This will be a self-supported odyssey, camping along the way (with a few motel nights here and there).
You will have so much fun! Are you sure you don't want to take Eli? We'll take good care of the house :)
ReplyDeleteSounds great.
ReplyDeleteHarry wanted to know if you have considered the impact that this trip will have on the hunting season?
WOW! I am impressed! Sorry Mike but I'll have to make a Donation to Steph. (I've known her longer!) Good luck to you both! When you you actually begin?
ReplyDeleteJerry Teresi
Great job on the web page. I can't wait to see the sites thru your eyes as you travel. I admire your adventurous spirit!! Out of all the causes in the world, how did you pick public radio and t.v.?? I might just donate to your health insurance fund....:) Luv ya both!
ReplyDeleteI will miss not working with you Steph and will keep Lake Placid posted on your where abouts. I'm really happy for the both of you and glad that this trip is possible in your lives!! As I told Mike on FB, girls stick together so my pledge will be for PBS. Do you have enough butt cream??
ReplyDeleteYou guys are crazy...but, of course, I love you anyway! Hope your journey is fun and all that you hope it to be. The check is in the mail...one for each of you.
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Jackie
When those prevailing westerlies start blowing discarded soda cans past you, remember, there's alot to be said for "persistence".
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